Satyagraha

Follow the genesis of Gandhi's philosophy in a mesmerising opera like no other – reimagined with the dynamic power of circus. Premiere: 2016.

How can weightlessness help us feel grounded? How can disorientation help orient us?
In a circus opera that explores the opposites, experience the power that comes with restraint, the control that blossoms from danger and the clarity that emerges from disorder.
Satyagraha is a one-of-a-kind minimalist opera by renowned composer Philip Glass. In three acts, the performance follows the development of Mohandas Gandhi's philosophy, "Satyagraha" – meaning "insistence on truth". Together with Cirkus Cirkör, the story is retold with stunning sensitivity and inspiring strength.
Many consider it to be Philip Glass’ most affecting and personal work: a mesmerizing operatic account of Mahatma Gandhi’s experiments with civil disobedience in South Africa presented as a serene minimalist ritual. In this inspired production, Circus Cirkör and Swedish opera company Folkoperan match one form of sublimity with another, lending their signature acrobatic grace and wit to every undulating musical murmur.
The Cirkus Cirkör production of Satyagraha premiered on 14th September 2016 at Folkoperan in Stockholm.

Thrilling take on Glass’s celebration of passive resistance will have you spinning cartwhee
Limelight Magazine

Powerful circus woven around Gandhi
SVD

An altogether serious and gorgeous production
DN

Ensemble & Crew